That’s a lot of Garbage In 2007, Americans produced 258 million tons of garbage, enough to fill a train stretching from New York City to Los Angeles 1,500 times. Despite our best efforts to recycle as much as possible, nearly 70 percent of that waste ends up in landfills or incinerators where it decomposes and…

We thought Styrofoam was Dead Reviewed by Phillip Sadly my experience with this establishment is an example of what has led us to this blog and given us the passion to identify the dilemma with takeout – balancing the convenience of to-go orders with the (in some cases) immense amount of unsustainable one-time use waste. …

Quick Stop for Coffee and a Bagel ! Reviewed by Kevin I won’t lie – I like coffee; I like it a lot. Maybe it’s just the taste, but brewing a fresh pot always makes me feel invincible. I try to avoid lunches out to save money, but I had an appointment around lunch time…

Environmentally Friendly Takeout at its Best! Reviewed by Kevin My buddy Phil actually recommended Lucky Duck Gastro Pub in Fort Mill, SC to me. My mother in-law lives down there so I figured let me buy some takeout dinner for the family. Their restaurant is in a cool area – kind of like a town…

First 5 Green Thumbs! Reviewed by Phil Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen does a mean brunch, provides group cooking classes, and sells take & bake (Heat & Eat) individual or family meals.  We purchased one of her holiday specials and were thrilled by the efforts this local business has made into reducing their take-out waste footprint. Details…

First Sushi Takeout Charlotte Review! Reviewed by Phil I consider myself an honest and fair person, and my goal for this site is to inform the public about takeout restaurants and how environmentally friendly they are. But I get it – restaurants operate by super thin margins and they need to make money; maybe they…